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Don Gilman May 31, 2018

Veloway

The idea, I have for the velo way, is for it to circle the outer perimeter of park approximately 2 miles. It would have to be 12 foot wide, with a asphalt surface (cement cracks) with a white line painted down the middle to split the slower cyclist from the faster cyclist with everyone going clock wise. At any of the intersection with cars, the velo way would have to be raised at least 6 inches so to create a speed bump for the cars that travel through the intersection plus a stop sign giving the cyclist the right of way.

Before the intersection, designing a curve in the velo way to naturally slow down the cyclist would also help. Any pedestrian traffic would have to yield to the cyclist also. With the park having only one egress and one entrance, I don’t think this idea should be much of a problem.

The velo way will be for cyclist only and or maybe in line skaters but no pedestrians, no skate boards or any kind of motorized vehicle. Cyclist traveling at plus 25 miles an hour can not be playing dodge the people walking at 2 miles an hour.

I know this sounds like a dream but I think it is a good place to start. One of the important points is trying to make velo way as close to 2 miles as possible, smaller loops are much more monotonous becoming more of a criterion course with too many sharp turns in it.

Robert VAN BRUNT

 

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bryan/College Station, fitness, Government Engagement, Safety Tagged With: Bryan, cycle, Cycling, park, recreation, veloway

Don Gilman April 6, 2018

CYCLING and PEDESTRIAN SURVEY for Brazos area

This allows you to put your areas of concern ON THE MAP.

http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/bryan/active-transportation.html

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bryan/College Station, Commuting, Government Engagement, Safety, Survey Tagged With: 2818, Brazos County, Bryan, Citizen, College Station, cyclists, input, map, pedestrian, rider, riding, safety, Survey

Don Gilman March 18, 2018

TXDOT – Public Hearing – Active Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

Where:

Stella Hotel
4100 Lake Atlas Drive
Bryan, Texas 77807 (Map)

When:

Monday April 9, 2018
Open House: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m.

Purpose:

The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss planning and development of Active Transportation facilities in the TxDOT Bryan District and to gather public input to assist future projects.

Description:

The meeting will begin with an open house. The public is invited to view bicycle and pedestrian displays, visit with officials and technical staffs, make verbal and written comments and ask questions. Among agencies on hand will be representatives from the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization, Texas A&M University, the City of College Station, the City of Bryan, and Texas A&M Transportation Services.

Formal presentations will be made describing recent changes to local Active Transportation policy, updates on current bicycle and pedestrian projects, projects planned or funded for the near future and long range unfunded planning projects. A formal comment period will follow the presentations.

Special accommodations: If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this meeting, please call the Bryan District at (979) 778-2165. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs.

Sí desea información en Español, puede llamar al (979) 778-9615.

The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT.

Comments received before Tuesday, April 24, 2018 will become part of the Hearing record.

See here for the official post.
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/get-involved/about/hearings-meetings/bryan/040918.html

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bryan/College Station, Commuting, Safety, Survey Tagged With: COB, COCS, MPO, Public Comment, TAMU, TXDOT

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